Yesterday, I drove through Nebraska

[laidbackdude2011]

Words cannot describe my thoughts on that trek. I'll leave it at that.

On another note, stopped in IC for a few hours. That place continues to change by the hour. Amazing.

 

[hawkbleeder]

csb

 

[whatsup13579er]

My sympathies. As we were flying over Nebraska I thought to myself, "Man am I glad that we are taking 45 minutes to fly over Nebraska and not taking 8 hours to drive across it." It is a lot cooler from the air. You can actually see the sandhills and there are lots of perfect circles from all of the irrigation.

 

[beatdahuskers]

Driving most of I-80 every few hours you say "Look, a tree" or "Look, a hill"

 

[soybean]

Nebraska is very boring when driving through on I-80...but if you ever have a chance to see the very northern tier of Nebraska it is really quite beautiful up there.

 

[Desmond King]

Does their football team still suck?

 

[kwik44]

Nebraska is very boring when driving through on I-80...but if you ever have a chance to see the very northern tier of Nebraska it is really quite beautiful up there.

Perfect State to start one of those audio books. Really engulf yourself in the story as there are no really sudden turns in the road.

/csb

 

[markfromj]

NE Colorado on I 76 is way worse.

 

[Gridiron24]

Try driving through western Kansas. It is desolate AND flat.

 

[Desmond King]

Is this officially now the AAA board, or what?

 

[Car&Lando]

I always get a kick out of Nebraska and Iowa fans talking trash on the other state/people. In reality, both states and people are pretty alike. Come on now, driving through Iowa on I-80 the scenery is pretty similar to what you'll see going through Nebraska.

 

[kwik44]

I always get a kick out of Nebraska and Iowa fans talking trash on the other state/people. In reality, both states and people are pretty alike. Come on now, driving through Iowa on I-80 the scenery is pretty similar to what you'll see going through Nebraska.

True, but I'd say a main difference is at least you'll see a city every two hours, whereas Neb. Is eight straight hours of bore.

 

[milehighhawkeye24]

I always get a kick out of Nebraska and Iowa fans talking trash on the other state/people. In reality, both states and people are pretty alike. Come on now, driving through Iowa on I-80 the scenery is pretty similar to what you'll see going through Nebraska.

This is sort of true, however; the nicest part of Nebby is the Eastern side, while the worst part of Iowa is the Western side. The further you get from Nebby the better it gets

 

[GunnerHawk]

I traveled Nebraska years ago and always carried my shotgun, fishing pole and golf clubs.

Go hunting and decent fishing out west. Golf in the east because they had sand greens out west.

A lot of those small towns had good steak places though.

You are correct, it is really flat. You don't want to be on 80 when it's snowing and the wind comes up Blizzard City!

 

[thewop]

I flew to LA from DC on Thursday night, and the whole country was clear of clouds. I had a map in front of me on the plane that tracked our progress, and I believe we were over omaha where I saw a fireworks display over the river (can anyone confirm?). It amazed me just how many lights there were across the country, as I assumed there would be large areas of darkness, which was true over the rockies and until about Las Vegas (which looked like a circus from the sky).

One of the more interesting cross country flights I've had, as I never take a window seat by choice (hate making people get up for me to pee), and it's rare there's barely a cloud in the sky for such a long distance.

Anyway, the view was a welcome distraction, as the 2 semifinal games I was watching on the flight were both duds...

 

[Hawk Williams Jr]

You are correct, it is really flat. You don't want to be on 80 when it's snowing and the wind comes up Blizzard City!

Why does Nebraska have gates at every on/off ramp, that they can close to close I-80, and Iowa doesnt? It can get significantly worse in Nebraska?

 

[localhawk55]

Nebraska isn't hell but you can see it in the rearview mirror

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

The forest up by Chadron is a nice drive

 

[mthawkeyes]

Straight through the sandhills on state 2 and 91 is nice if you have extra time, especially late spring/early summer.

 

[Scherrman]

Remember that Interstates are always placed in the easiest places to build which means flat and straight. People say that Iowa is boring traveling on I-80, and it is, but that's because you're on a boring stretch of road. Interstates are not don't take you through the pretty parts of states generally.

 

[millah_22]

Driving through Iowa in the winter is just as brutal.

 

[whatsup13579er]

Remember that Interstates are always placed in the easiest places to build which means flat and straight. People say that Iowa is boring traveling on I-80, and it is, but that's because you're on a boring stretch of road. Interstates are not don't take you through the pretty parts of states generally.

I would argue that Highway 3 from Cherokee to the East and Highway 20 from south of Storm Lake to the East are much more boring that I80.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

General Custer said, "Men, I have good news and bad news. The bad news: We're surrounded by forces vastly superior to ours, and we're all about to die. But the good news: At least we don't have to go back through Nebraska."

 

[Scherrman]

I would argue that Highway 3 from Cherokee to the East and Highway 20 from south of Storm Lake to the East are much more boring that I80.

I've driven Hwy 20 across the state numerous times and it is terrible. Not the entire thing but once you're past Cedar Falls heading West it's brutal. Lack of scenery makes for a boring ride.

 

[Bill_Callahan2.0]

West of Lincoln ain't for you yuppie boys, that's for sure. We breed the likes of Drew Ott, so you should be thanking us.

 

[HawkeyeinOmaha]

I'll take the wide open country driving over points East where I have to stop and pay a toll every 20 miles, any day.

 

[hexumhawk]

It is pretty desolate but I kind of like that. The only other place that has equated in my book is from Albuquerque to Flagstaff.

 

[terrehawk]

I flew to LA from DC on Thursday night, and the whole country was clear of clouds. I had a map in front of me on the plane that tracked our progress, and I believe we were over omaha where I saw a fireworks display over the river (can anyone confirm?). It amazed me just how many lights there were across the country, as I assumed there would be large areas of darkness, which was true over the rockies and until about Las Vegas (which looked like a circus from the sky).

One of the more interesting cross country flights I've had, as I never take a window seat by choice (hate making people get up for me to pee), and it's rare there's barely a cloud in the sky for such a long distance.

Anyway, the view was a welcome distraction, as the 2 semifinal games I was watching on the flight were both duds...

Love the newer planes with the GPS screens.

It makes it a lot of fun when the the skies are clear and especially during the day time.

 

[Bloody Run Hawk]

I thought I was dead once, but realized I was in Nebraska. " Little Bill quote from the movie Unforgiven."

 

[J_Heater]

Words cannot describe my thoughts on that trek. I'll leave it at that.

You did this on purpose?

 

[markfromj]

Wow. What made this thread rise from the dead?

 

[prntennis]

Why does Nebraska have gates at every on/off ramp, that they can close to close I-80, and Iowa doesnt? It can get significantly worse in Nebraska?

They will close the interstate when the winds/storms/snow, etc get too bad. You don't want to be on I-80 out there in a snowstorm!!

 

[rpappy3]

I live here in Corning but am from Nebraska and agree that drive sucks.We just had the Ragbria bikes swing thru Monday(great people).I could not imagine them enjoying a bike-ride across Big Red country once they got west of Lincoln.lol

 

[Kurt Warner]

This is sort of true, however; the nicest part of Nebby is the Eastern side, while the worst part of Iowa is the Western side. The further you get from Nebby the better it gets

At least we're not a bunch of Obama/ Hilary lovers like the liberals to the east.

 

[MITCH492]

Words cannot describe my thoughts on that trek. I'll leave it at that.

On another note, stopped in IC for a few hours. That place continues to change by the hour. Amazing.

Damn it! I think I smelled you when you drove through.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

West of Lincoln ain't for you yuppie boys, that's for sure. We breed the likes of Drew Ott, so you should be thanking us.

West of the Missouri on I-80 ain't for nobody. Til u hit I-76!

 

[MITCH492]

West of the Missouri on I-80 ain't for nobody. Til u hit I-76!

There is no I-80 west of Missouri, that's I-70 through Kansas. Western Kansas, actually most of I-70 through Kansas is a brutal drive. East Colorado is even worse.

 

[markfromj]

There is no I-80 west of Missouri, that's I-70 through Kansas. Western Kansas, actually most of I-70 through Kansas is a brutal drive. East Colorado is even worse.

"...the Missouri" river.

 

[N.Legend]

the problem with IOWANS is they drive across Nebraska. they need to get with the other 49 and build an airport.

 

[elipse]

I have a business associate that lives in grand island. He went to Indiana about a week ago - and he kept talking in amazement about the fact that he had never seen so many trees ! OMFG